Congratulations to Dr. Haibo Dong on his NSF CAREER award!

The College of Engineering and Computer Science is proud to announce that Dr. Haibo Dong, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, has won a National Science Foundation CAREER award. His project, "CAREER: An Integrated Study of Biological Fluid Dynamics in Nature," will examine the biological fluid dynamics in freely flying animals through an integrated computational and experimental approach. Due to the small size and fast motion of insect wings and the wings of small animals, it has been nearly impossible to study the 3D-wing deformation during flapping and aerodynamic maneuvers. To make this study possible, two sets of techniques, composed of measurement and computational flow simulation/analysis, are currently being developed. Equipped with such tools and advancements, it is now possible to reveal the mysteries surrounding complex flight dynamics and the fundamental physics behind insect and small animal flight.

The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is the National Science Foundation's most prestigious award in support of junior faculty. It is given to those who exemplify the role of teacher-scholar through outstanding research, excellent education, and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations.

Congratulations to Dr. Dong for this outstanding accomplishment!

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